Travis AFB Sustainability Study Report Final Background Report | Page 124

Minor Issues
Issues that were identified during the TSS process but were later determined to be adequately managed and do not require any strategies to address them are discussed in this section . Issues are identified with the word “ MINOR ”, followed by a numerical identifier ( e . g ., MINOR‐1 ).
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ISSUE MINOR‐1
Communicating between Travis AFB and communities Travis AFB personnel , such as fire fighters , who often communicate with local communities , have to use different frequencies because the communities cannot use DOD frequencies .
Compatibility Assessment
A new land mobile radio system was launched in 2013 , which operates on the 380‐400m megahertz ( MHz ) frequency . The DOD has exclusive use of this frequency range . However , Travis AFB has difficulties communicating with outside civilian users , such as outside fire departments , requiring the use of a different frequency on a different radio . It is important that Travis AFB personnel coordinate quickly and easily with outside departments during emergency situations . Because civilians cannot utilize the DOD frequency range , DOD personnel must carry two radios to communicate with people both on and off the Base .
60th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Emergency Serv radio communication equipment
Findings
• This issue was identified at the beginning through the acquisition of new radio equ managed and does not require any strate
This issue was brought up at the beginning of the TSS , but during the course of the TSS , 39 new radios were purchased for Travis AFB fire and emergency services . These radios , received by the 60th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Emergency Services in February 2017 , allow Travis AFB firefighters to communicate on all frequencies , giving them seamless communication with base personnel and local fire departments in the counties of Solano ,
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